"derringer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛɹɪndʒə(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: derringers [plural]
Etymology: Named after American gunsmith Henry Deringer Junior (1786–1868). Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|gunsmith||||}} gunsmith, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Henry Deringer Junior}} Henry Deringer Junior, {{named-after|en|Henry Deringer Junior|born=1786|died=1868|nat=American|occ=gunsmith|wplink=Henry Deringer}} Named after American gunsmith Henry Deringer Junior (1786–1868) Head templates: {{en-noun}} derringer (plural derringers)
  1. A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels, but without any loading system or magazine. Categories (topical): Firearms, Weapons Synonyms: deringer, Deringer, Derringer

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